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Quiz about Everything You Didnt Know About San Marino

Everything You Didn't Know About San Marino Quiz

This quiz is about an exteremely small European country, San Marino.

A multiple-choice quiz by ratboy131. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
ratboy131

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
129,094

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
6 / 10

Plays
467

One at a Time - Single Page - Timed Game

Question 1 of 10

1. San Marino is the second smallest country in Europe.

True

False

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Question 2 of 10

2. What country is San Marino landlocked by? Hint

Italy

Spain

France

Greece

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Question 3 of 10

3. About how many people live in the capital of San Marino (which is San Marino)? Hint

2,863

5,137

3,002

4,429

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Question 4 of 10

4. San Marino became a member of the United Nations in what year? Hint

1980

1983

1999

1992

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Question 5 of 10

5. San Marino is smaller than Washington D.C.

True

False

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Question 6 of 10

6. According to tradition, San Marino was founded in what year? Hint

569 A.D.

301 A.D.

626 A.D.

795 A.D.

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Question 7 of 10

7. What contributes to over 50% of San Marino's GNP(Gross National Product)? Hint

tourism

ceramics

agriculture

textiles

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Question 8 of 10

8. In San Marino, what age do you have to reach to vote?

Answer: (A number)

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Question 9 of 10

9. There are more males than females in San Marino.

True

False

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Question 10 of 10

10. A person who is from San Marino is officially called what? (As in, one from France would be called French) Hint

Marinese

Sammarinese

Italian

Marin

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. San Marino is the second smallest country in Europe.

Answer: False

The Vatican City is the smallest, followed by Monaco, and then San Marino.

2. What country is San Marino landlocked by?

Answer: Italy

It is located in northern Italy, south of the city of Rimini. The people speak Italian and also are mostly Roman Catholic. The currency is the Euro.

3. About how many people live in the capital of San Marino (which is San Marino)?

Answer: 4,429

Based on a 2000 population estimate. There are about 28,119 people in the country, meaning that around 16% of people in San Marino are in their capital.

4. San Marino became a member of the United Nations in what year?

Answer: 1992

Although San Marino doesn't do much for the United Nations, it does pay 0.002% of the U.N.'s annual fees. (That means that for every $50,000 the U.N. needs, San Marino pays $1)

5. San Marino is smaller than Washington D.C.

Answer: True

The entire country is 30% the size of Washington. (It is 60.5 square kilometers)

6. According to tradition, San Marino was founded in what year?

Answer: 301 A.D.

If San Marino was founded on September 3, 301 A.D., that would make it the oldest republic still standing today. According to this tradition, it was founded by a Christian stonecutter who wanted freedom from religious persecution.

7. What contributes to over 50% of San Marino's GNP(Gross National Product)?

Answer: tourism

In 2000, over three million people visited San Marino.

8. In San Marino, what age do you have to reach to vote?

Answer: 18

Both men and women can vote.

9. There are more males than females in San Marino.

Answer: False

There are about 93 males for every 100 females.

10. A person who is from San Marino is officially called what? (As in, one from France would be called French)

Answer: Sammarinese

Sammarinese is used for both singular and plural tense. Thanks for taking my quiz!

Source: Author ratboy131

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